Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Ford Expedition Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Ford Expedition

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length203.2 in – 246.6 in
  • Height70.8 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,048 lb – 5,099 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Ford Expedition width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Expedition is 20.3 in shorter (224.9 in vs 204.6 in)
  • Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.1 in narrower (78.5 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 5.1 in taller (72.3 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 19.2 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 119.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 606 lb heavier (4,574 lb vs 5,180 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 19.2 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 119.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 606 lb heavier (4,574 lb vs 5,180 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Expedition is 20.3 in shorter (224.9 in vs 204.6 in)
  4. Height: Ford Expedition is 5.1 in taller (72.3 in vs 77.5 in)
  5. Width: GMC Sierra 1500 is 0.1 in narrower (78.5 in vs 78.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Expedition — Ford Expedition is shorter by 20.3 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Ford Expedition
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Expedition — Based on length × width (Ford Expedition)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Ford ExpeditionDifference
Length224.9 in204.6 in20.3 in
Width78.5 in78.6 in0.1 in
Height72.3 in77.5 in5.1 in
Wheelbase138.3 in119.1 in19.2 in
Ground clearance8.5 in——
Curb weight4,574 lb5,180 lb606 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 246.6 in).

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